Category Archives: More News
City Considers Alcoholic Beverage Changes
The City of Danville is considering allowing the carrying of alcoholic beverages in areas along the proposed downtown riverfront. ”If you go around to historic downtown neighborhoods there are a...
Bill Pickett Mar 29, 2017
DACC Cuts Some Waivers, Raises Tuition
Danville Area Community College Trustees have voted to do away with tuition waivers for some high school students. Those students who take dual-enrollment credit courses at DACC will be charged 50-per...
Bill Pickett Mar 29, 2017
Danville Family Escapes Burning Home
Members of a Danville family escaped from their burning home during the night (early Wednesday). Danville Firefighters responded to the alarm at 424 Harmon Street shortly after 12:30 this morning. Whe...
Bill Pickett Mar 29, 2017
Danville Mayor Gives 'Plan C' Budget Proposal
Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer has proposed a new 'Plan C' budget proposal. https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9850/sites/9/2017/03/29065622/Mayor-Eisenhauer-Plan-C.mp3 ''Plan C is cuts across t...
Bill Pickett Mar 28, 2017
Indianapolis 500 Historian to Return to Danville
Indianapolis 500 Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson says he is planning a return trip to Danville next year. Davidson says he hopes that the type of reception held at the Turtle Run Golf Club in...
Bill Pickett Mar 28, 2017
Firefighters Battle Blaze at Old Packing Plant
Some area firefighters spent the night battling a blaze at an abandoned meat packing plant southeast of Danville. The fire was at a former meat packing plant, which is just outside the Danville city l...
Bill Pickett Mar 28, 2017
Senator Bennett Hearing Budget Frustration
Illinois lawmakers return to work at the State Capitol today with no indication there will be a budget agreement anytime soon. State Senator Scott Bennett says he has been hearing a lot of frustration...
Bill Pickett Mar 28, 2017
Local Farmers Organizing Disaster Relief
A Vermilion County farmer is leading efforts to help some farmers in the plains states who have been affected by recent wildfires. Vern Rohrscheib and his farm employees were talking about the wildfir...
Bill Pickett Mar 28, 2017
Danville Firefighters Battle Two 'Tough' Blazes!
Investigations are underway into what caused two Danville fires (Monday) that kept firefighters busy. The first was at a vacant two-story home at 511 Ann Street. Assistant Chief Todd Spicer says firef...
Bill Pickett Mar 27, 2017
Investigation Finds Shooting was Justifiable
Vermilion County State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy says the matter involving the shooting of a man by a Vermilion County Sheriff’s Deputy in December is now closed. Lacy says an Illinois State Po...
Bill Pickett Mar 27, 2017